Grandparents of Disabled Grandchildren: Hopes, Fears, and Adaptation
- 1 March 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services
- Vol. 72 (3) , 147-152
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104438949107200303
Abstract
The impact of childhood disability on grandparents has been largely ignored. The author reviews the roles and meanings of grandparenthood, then explores the potential impact of a disabled grandchild on grandparents. Ways in which grandparents can contribute to stress in the family or be a source of emotional and instrumental support are discussed.Keywords
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